Full Result 2.40 Perth | 22 April 2010

StanJames.com Novices' Handicap Hurdle

(Class 4) (0-115, 4yo+) (2m7f207yds) 3m Good 12 hurdles

1st £3,903 2nd £1,146 3rd £573 4th £286.20

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	11. Grand Union (IRE) 15/2 Tom O'Brien Martin Todhunter	Tom O'Brien Martin Todhunter	6	108	94	25	97	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Queens Mark (IRE) (Roselier)
Prominent, effort and driven after 3 out, stayed on well from last to lead near finish (op 11-1)

2 hd	8. Ballymacduff (IRE) 4/1 Jan Faltejsek George Charlton	Jan Faltejsek George Charlton	6	1010 t	96	27	99	–
b g Strategic Choice (USA) - Ashpark Rose (IRE) (Roselier)
Took keen hold, close up, led before 4 out to 2 out, kept on well (op 11-2)

3 ½ [¾]	12. Proficiency 25/1 Paddy Aspell Sue Bradburne	Paddy Aspell Sue Bradburne	5	105 v¹	91	21	94	–
gr m El Prado (IRE) - Talent Quest (IRE) (Rainbow Quest)
Prominent, chased leader 3 out, led next, kept on from last, headed close home (op 20-1)

4 5 [5¾]	5. Solway Ally 7/2 Harry Haynes ³ Lisa Harrison	Harry Haynes ³ Lisa Harrison	7	108	97	23	95	–
b m Alflora (IRE) - Rita Larkin (Mister Lord)
Led to before 4 out, rallied, driven next, kept on same pace from 2 out (tchd 10-3)

5 2 [7¾]	3. The Groovy Mule 25/1 Ryan Mania ³ Simon Burrough	Ryan Mania ³ Simon Burrough	8	1011	100	24	96	–
b g Karinga Bay - Dear Emily (Uncle Pokey)
Held up, headway and prominent after 4 out, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, kept on run-in, no impression (op 28-1)

6 shd [7¾]	10. Apache Blue (IRE) 16/1 Brian Hughes Howard Johnson	Brian Hughes Howard Johnson	6	109	95	19	91	–
b g Presenting - La Eile (IRE) (Brief Truce)
Prominent, driven after 4 out, ridden and outpaced before 2 out (op 14-1)

7 1 [8¾]	9. Top It All 100/30F Richie McGrath Rose Dobbin	Richie McGrath Rose Dobbin	7	109	95	19	90	–
b g Beat All (USA) - Forever Shineing (Glint Of Gold)
Not fluent on occasions, held up, driven and outpaced before 3 out, no impression from next (op 7-2)

8 ¾ [9½]	15. Papa Drew (IRE) 33/1 James Reveley Andrew Parker	James Reveley Andrew Parker	6	100 3	86	9	81	–
b g Anshan - Royal Shares (IRE) (Royal Fountain)
Held up, driven before 3 out, not pace to challenge

9 13 [22½]	2. Run To Space 16/1 Fearghal Davis ³ Nicky Richards	Fearghal Davis ³ Nicky Richards	9	110	103	15	86	–
b g Zahran (IRE) - Need Some Space (Precocious)
In touch, driven and outpaced before 4 out, weakened from next (op 17-2)

PU	13. Easter Queen 22/1 James O'Farrell ³ Robert Goldie	James O'Farrell ³ Robert Goldie	8	101	90	–	–	–
b m Rakaposhi King - Easter Oats (Oats)
Close up until weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 18-1)

PU	14. Sierra Peak (IRE) 16/1 Graham Lee Martin Todhunter	Graham Lee Martin Todhunter	6	100 1	86	–	–	–
b g Needle Gun (IRE) - Maria Renata (Jaazeiro)
Held up, struggling 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

RO	1. Playing The Field (IRE) 11/1 James Halliday ⁵ Malcolm Jefferson	James Halliday ⁵ Malcolm Jefferson	5	117	112	–	–	–
b g Deploy - Gaelic Buccaneer (IRE) (Un Desperado)
Took keen hold, close up, raced wide from 4th, hung badly left and ran out paddock bend after 7th (tchd 12-1)

12 ran Off time: 2:40:00 Winning time: 6m 20.50s (slow by 43.50s) Total SP: 119%
Non-runners: Aghill (self certificate), Cuigny (unsuitable ground), Ramvaswani (self certificate)
1st owner: Sir Robert Ogden (Grand Union) 1st breeder: Frank Motherway
2nd owner: George A Charlton (Ballymacduff)
3rd owner: Wolverdons (Proficiency)
Tote win: £8.90 PL: £2.50 £2.50 £9 Ex: £43.10 CSF: £36.37 Tricast: £724.93

2:40 Perth 22 Apr 2010

StanJames.com Novices' Handicap Hurdle